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Need help finding affordable bimini Drifter26 at 11:00am 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 26/5950 I'm looking for a bimini for our O'day 26. After doing a lot of research online, I've come to the c
1994 40.5 Holes in keel void space charris at 10:53am 07.05.10 Big Boats 5/2328 Recently purchased this vessel, at survey we saw a neatly drilled hole on either side of the keel, c
Reefing line in the boom jwieneck at 10:42am 07.05.10 Big Boats 5/1472 Stupid is as stupid does. Yes I did a stupid thing now I need some advice. When I launched this ye
need some help... jeromeddd at 10:18am 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1254 I am sailing from the great lakes to Nova Scotia. So far I have been single handed.. I would like so
yanmar oil pressure alarm jedjr at 9:52am 07.05.10 Mid-Size Boats 17/8078 I have an 18 horse yanmar on my hunter 28.Its a 1993 and the model is 2GM20F.Lately when I go to ne
What kind of Spinnaker? Nelsonhow at 9:51am 07.05.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1229 While digging through the cubbies in the bow of my H-30 I found a spinnaker in a sock that was purch
How do I run reefing line in boom? rortega46 at 9:17am 07.05.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/2386 I have a 1991 Hunter 28 and when I bought it the mast was off and reefing lines had been pulled out
Spinnaker Pole Track Size heart of gold at 9:03am 07.05.10 Big Boats 2/1319 I am installling the necessary gear for a Spinnaker but can't seem to locate the size of track requi
Stuff accumulates Ross at 8:17am 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 36/5805 I am cleaning up my shop for the first time in several years and keep uncovering packages of hardwar
Trailer Loading Problem/Question - Boat Sits High highdesertM26 at 8:11am 07.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 28/9768 First...thank you all for the great information. I recently purchased a 1993 M26S Classic. We took
transmissio coopert at 7:34am 07.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1037 Getting loud trans noise whiile in Neitral of 33 05 Hunter?
Sanitation Hose Fittings John T1594 at 7:08am 07.05.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2717 I am planning to replace the permeated sanitation hoses on my 2000 H340. Where the hose enters the h
ST40 Troubleshooting dholland at 7:02am 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1598 I have a ST40 Speed which has decided knot to tell me how fast I am going. The Tech support from Ray
Nissan/Tohatsu Outboards John Boelte at 6:37am 07.05.10 Smaller Boats 4/1433 What kinds of problems are you guys having with your Nissan engines? dvdm60in and I have a 26.5 th
Thinking about buying a 1973 Morgan M33 to refit tillerho at 6:19am 07.05.10 Morgan 2/3251 Anyone out there have the original specs and engine information to a Morgan M33? The boat I'm lookin
CDI Auto Furler OnTheBayou at 3:18am 07.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1962 The luff on my CDI auto furler is not straight from being on dry dock and I should have detached it
Yanmar 2QM15 raw waterpump "SevenSundays" at 9:52pm 07.04.10 S2 2/2741 Does anyone know where I can find a raw waterpump for a Yanmar 2QM15 at a good price? Or possibly a
Raritan PHII question - Wet/Dry Selector PKFK at 9:32pm 07.04.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2502 The new Raritan PHII LBA conversion in our boat has been getting good reviews from the admiral, but
Did Catalina ever build a swing keel 25,27,28 biiggd at 9:13pm 07.04.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/6432 I am actively interested in buying an older Catalina 25,27,or 28 foot boat. I HAVE to have a swing
sailing clothing recommendations? themadscientist at 9:07pm 07.04.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2799 I will soon have my little boat and getting out on the water is longer an "if" but a "when." My life

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Firefly battery issues Davidasailor26 at 1:46pm 03.24.22 Here is an example of a 200AH battery. Single cell 2V 200A Deep Cycle Battery transparent tubular
Select New England Ropes 30% Off and Samson Ropes 20% Off at WM! jviss at 1:44pm 03.24.22 The problem with WM is, most of the time their line is already over-priced. Appreciate the effort b
Spring is in the air, getting to know my Pearson 30 dlochner at 1:43pm 03.24.22 The blocks on the sliding track are for slab reefing. With the three blocks the sail (or a previous
Spring is in the air, getting to know my Pearson 30 Rick486 at 1:42pm 03.24.22 Hello everyone, since the weather is getting better, I just spent the last 2 hours getting to know
FORT MYERS... MARINAS Sailfanatic at 1:29pm 03.24.22 I toured the west coast marinas in February looking for a slip and they all had waiting lists of two
Do You Know A Good Broker? Mikem at 1:14pm 03.24.22 Thanks so much. This was very helpful. I will take your advice and write down in detail exactly w
Do You Know A Good Broker? dlochner at 1:02pm 03.24.22 Thanks so much. This was very helpful. I will take your advice and write down in detail exactly w
Do You Know A Good Broker? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 12:38pm 03.24.22 For a new buyer, the broker can help with the details of the sale, provides a buffer between you an
Sea rail scepter mounting - First 345 Hollyberry at 12:23pm 03.24.22 Not sure what you mean by scepter bolts, but the bolts that hold the aluminum toerail down on our '9
ASA 101 class... markwbird at 12:21pm 03.24.22 Gloves. Sunscreen. Hat. Water to drink. You don't need unless you expect to get wet and it's col
Transducer through hull size Barnacle Bill at 11:51am 03.24.22 Buy the instrument of your choice with the transducer(s) and if the existing hole is a tight fit, us
Do You Know A Good Broker? dlochner at 11:51am 03.24.22 For a new buyer, the broker can help with the details of the sale, provides a buffer between you and
Sail slug replacement Parsons at 11:36am 03.24.22 Sticky and broken slugs - a perpetual problem. The reason for the extra-strength slugs at the batten
ASA 101 class... BigEasy at 11:34am 03.24.22 That's fine, but those type of classes aren't racing clinics. They just don't work you that hard
Anchor windlass for Hunter 340 Ralph Johnstone at 11:30am 03.24.22 A better way, in my experience, is to power the boat forward steering it towards the anchor, as you
Bow cleat mounting repair. dmax at 11:29am 03.24.22 "Hoping to cut a hole which can be cosmetically acceptable." There are various products or you can
Wooden strip for Stern Rail Seats Hollyberry at 11:16am 03.24.22 Thanks all. I'll have a word with local timber store. Will hunt for plast-teak as well but not goin
Lake Michigan brockangelo at 11:12am 03.24.22 Thanks, I will! I'd love to come up and ride from the south side up to the Belmont Harbor area where
How to fix squeaky cabin sole panels? Captain Mateo at 11:02am 03.24.22 There are two types of squeaks I've noticed on mine. 1) one floor panel rubbing on another floor pan
Do You Know A Good Broker? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 10:54am 03.24.22 If you have a specific boat in mind contacting brokers with that information may lead to a good fin

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